Qusetion: 1. Locate an article in the popular press (e.g., CNN, New York Times, Parents.com, etc.) published within the past 5 years (after January 2013) describing an interesting finding related to Lifespan Development. Then locate the original source of the findings-the primary source article that originally reported the findings. (That is, the peer reviewed, scientific journal).
Please post the popular article and the empirical article on Blackboard for approval.
2. Locate an article in the popular press (e.g., CNN, New York Times, Parents.com, etc.) published within the past 5 years (after January 2013) describing an interesting finding related to Lifespan Development. Then locate the original source of the findings-the primary source article that originally reported the findings. (That is, the peer reviewed, scientific journal). Write a 3-page paper that both summarizes the findings of the scientific article and critiques the pop science article's report of the findings.
Did the popular press article accurately represent the findings?
Were any findings misrepresented and/or exaggerated to make it sound more exciting?
How do these findings relate to materials discussed in the textbook and/or in class?
All papers must be double spaced, 12-point font, with pages numbered and 1-inch margins. Three pages is roughly 850-900 words.
The paper will be submitted on Blackboard before class on April 18, 2018.
All references cited in the text must be listed in full in the references section. You should use the APA reference style. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition. There are many online reference guides, such as the Purdue OWL guide.